Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Cell Wall Morphology, Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Cultivated Pineapple Leaf Fibres for Industrial Applications

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Journal of Polymers and the Environment Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A study on chemical, morphology, and thermal analysis of cultivated pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) were carried out. The chemical compositions were determined by using Technical Association Pulp and Paper Industries standards. Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy analysis of PALF detect sharp band at 1,733 cm−1, due to the absorption of carbonyl stretching of ester and carboxyl groups which is most abundant in pineapple leaf hemicelluloses. Cell wall ultra structure of PALF was studied by using Transmission electron microscopy. Transmission electron micrograph confirmed that cell wall structure of PALF consists of middle lamella, primary wall and secondary wall including S1, S2 and S3 layers. X-Ray Diffraction indicated that PALF have crystalline nature. Thermal analysis of PALF shows that T10% and T50% weight loss occurred at temperature of 212 and 306 °C respectively. Differential Scanning Calorimetry of PALF showed the broad endothermic peak at a temperature of 80 °C. The relationships between these properties were discussed and relate it with industrial application of pineapple leaf fibers.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Reddy N, Yang Y (2005) Trends Biotechnol 23:22

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Tran AV (2006) Ind Crop Prod 24:66

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) Statistical Database (FAOSTAT) (2008) [Online]. http://www.fao.org. Accessed 6 July 2011

  4. Munirah M, Rahmat AR, Hassan A (2007) Characterization and treatments of pineapple leaf fibre. Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Malaysia Technology University, Johor Bharu

    Google Scholar 

  5. Bartholomew DP, Paull RE, Rohrbach KG (2003) The pineapple: botany, production and use. CABI Publishing, Wellingford, UK

    Book  Google Scholar 

  6. Py C, Lacoeuilhe JJ, Teisson C (1987) The pineapple: cultivation and uses. Maisonneuve & Larose, Quae

    Google Scholar 

  7. Cherian BM, Leao AL, de Souza SF, Thomas S, Pothan LA, Kottaisamy M (2010) Carbohydr. Polym 81:720

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Uma Devi L, Bhagawan SS, Thomas S (1997) J Appl Polym Sci 64:1739

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Chollakup R, Tantatherdtam R, Ujjin S, Sriroth K (2010) J Appl Polym Sci 119:1952

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Mishra S, Mohanty AK, Drzal LT, Misra M, Hinrichsen G (2004) J Macromol Mater Eng 289:955

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Mukherjee PS, Satyanarayana KG (1986) J Mater Sci 21:51

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Nieschlag HJ, Nelson GH, Wolff JA, Perdue RE (1960) Tappi 433:193

    Google Scholar 

  13. Panshin A, Dezeeuw C (1980) Textbook of wood technology, 4th edn. McGraw-Hill, New York

    Google Scholar 

  14. Abdul Khalil HPS, Siti Alwani M, Ridzuan R, Kamarudin H, Khairul A (2008) Polym Plast Technol 47:273

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Abdul Khalil HPS, Siti Alwani M, Mohd Omar AK (2006) Cell wall of tropical fibers. BioResources 12:220

    Google Scholar 

  16. Wirawan R, Zainudin ES, Sapuan SM (2009) Sains Malays 38:531

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Abdul Khalil HPS, Ireana Yusra AF, Bhat AH, Jawaid M (2010) Ind Crop Prod 31:113

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Ververis C, Georghiou K, Christodoulakis N, Santas P, Santas R (2004) J Ind Crops Prod 19:245–254

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Herbert Morrison W III, Akin DE, Archilbald DD, Dodd RB, Paul LR (1999) Ind Crops Prod 10:21–34

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Mui ELK, Cheung WH, Lee VKC, McKay G (2008) Ind Eng Chem Res 47:5710–5722

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Harada H, Cote WA Jr (1985) In: Higuchi T (ed) Biosynthesis and biodegradation of wood components. Academic Press, Orlando

    Google Scholar 

  22. Booker RE, Sell J (1998) Holz Roh Werstoff 56:1–8

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Law KN, Jiang XF (2001) Tappi J 841:95

    Google Scholar 

  24. Ramiah MV (1970) J Appl Polym Sci 14:1323

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Stout HP, Jenkins JA (1955) Ann Text Belg 4:231

    Google Scholar 

  26. Siregar JP, Mohd SS, Rahman MZ, Dahlan KZ (2011) Pertanika J Sci Technol 191:161

    Google Scholar 

  27. Akita K, Kase MJ (1967) Polym Sci A I 5:833

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Remiro PM, Cortazar M, Calahorra E, Calafel M (2002) Polym Degrad Stab 78:83

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Chu NJ (1970) J Appl Polym Sci 14:3129

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Lopattananon N, Panawarangkul K, Sahakaro K, Ellis B (2006) J Appl Polym Sci 102:1974

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Pineapple Paper Furniture by Yothaka (2008) [Online]. http://inhabitat.com/pineapple-paper-furniture-by-yothaka/. Accessed 2 Oct 2011

  32. Banik S, Dey SK, Nag D (2011) Indian J Fibre Text 36:172

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Leao AL, Souza SF, Cherian BM, Frollini E, Thomas S, Pothan LA, Kottaisamy M (2010) Mol Cryst Liq Cryst 522:318

    Google Scholar 

  34. Abraham E, Deepa B, Pothana LA, Jacob M, Thomas S, Cvelbard U, Anandjiwala R (2011) Carbohydr Polym 86:1468

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Cherian BM, Leão AL, de Souza SF, Costa LMM, de Olyveira GM, Kottaisamy M, Nagarajan ER, Thomas S (2011) Carbohydr Polym 86:1790

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgement

The researchers would like to thank the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang for providing the Research Universiti (RU) Grant (1001/PTEKIND/814133) that has made this work possible.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

    W. O. Wan Nadirah, M. Jawaid & H. P. S. Abdul Khalil

  2. College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Abeer A. Al Masri

  3. Product Design Department, School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

    S. S. Suhaily & A. R. Mohamed

Authors
  1. W. O. Wan Nadirah
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. Jawaid
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Abeer A. Al Masri
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. S. S. Suhaily
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. A. R. Mohamed
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to H. P. S. Abdul Khalil.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Wan Nadirah, W.O., Jawaid, M., Al Masri, A.A. et al. Cell Wall Morphology, Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Cultivated Pineapple Leaf Fibres for Industrial Applications. J Polym Environ 20, 404–411 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-011-0380-7

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-011-0380-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation